163836 MEPS Medical Conditons File

Saturday, November 3, 2007: 10:15 AM

Anita Soni, PhD , Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Agency for Healthcare Research and Qulaity, Rockville, MD
     
The presentation will be focused on Medical Conditions file from MEPS-HC. Data collection methodology as it pertains to the medical condition file will be discussed. A distinction will be made between chronic and acute diseases. By the end of this course, participants would have a better understanding of understanding of data collection methodology and data editing as it relates to the medical condition file.

Learning Objectives:
Describe the data collection and editing methodology of MEPS as it relates to the medical condition file.

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Any relevant financial relationships? No
Any institutionally-contracted trials related to this submission?

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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